Egypt prepares to pilot program and performance budget in fiscal 2027–2028

Egypt has begun preparations to apply the program and performance budget from fiscal year 2027–2028, after economic officials reviewed pilot requirements.

• Hussein Issa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met with Finance Minister Ahmed Kachouk and Planning Minister Ahmed Rostom to review preparations for the program and performance budget.
• The meeting covered the executive steps, timeline, and institutional and technical requirements for launching the pilot application from fiscal year 2027–2028.
• Kachouk said the application aligns with the unified public finance law and the state's general planning law, confirming continued coordination between the finance and planning ministries.
• Rostom said the program and performance budget is a key tool for linking financial resources to programs and development goals through performance indicators.